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A curve C is given by

y=xcosx,xR

You are given that C has no stationary inflection points.

  1. Show that the curve experiences a turning point for some x where 0.8<x<0.9. Use your working to explain whether this is a minimum or a maximum point. (You are given that there is only one turning point between x=0.8 and x=0.9.)

  2. Show that x=0 is a point of inflection of C. Show further that C has another point of inflection for some x where 2.2<x<2.3.


Give the coordinates of the second point of inflection, correct to 3 significant figures.